retral

[ ree-truhl, re- ]

adjective

1. at or toward the back; posterior.

retral

/ ˈriːtrəl; ˈrɛtrəl /

adjective

1. rare.
   at, near, or towards the back

Derived Forms

• ˈretrally, adverb

Other Words From

• retral·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of retral¹

First recorded in 1870–75; retr(o)- + -al ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of retral¹

C19: from Latin retrō backwards

Example Sentences

Retral, rē′tral, adj. back, posterior.

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